Bikont

The term Bikonta consists of a specific group of eukaryotes ( Eukaryota ). For all Bikonta come (or probably came originally ) bikonte cells before. Bikonte cells are cells with two flagella.

All other Eukaryota are no Bikonta but Unikonta. The Unikonta count on one hand the Amoebozoa, which look mostly amoeba -like, and on the other hand, the group of thrust Geissler ( Opisthokonta ). The Opisthokonta further subdivide itself, especially in the major groups of animals ( Animalia ) and the Chitinpilze ( True fungi, Fungi ). In contrast to the Unikonta - taxon Bikonta - is now relatively well documented.

In addition to the original number of flagella is Bikonta and Unikonta differ by more molecular biological and cell biological characteristics.